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    Doodles

    4.1 (542 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Heuvos Rancheros
    Christopher T.

    Cali resident and native Texan. I come to Lexington yearly for a business trip and always add Doodles to my list. Its clean, wholesome, and delicious food. I always feel good after breakfast, which is unlike the typical 2k calorie Denny's feast. I usually get the Heuvos Rancheros and am always happy with my choice. We usually get a order of beignets for the table and always convert some fans with the order Service is quick and the atmosphere is a great lunch vibe.

    Pancakes

    A cute breakfast place feels like a college place. Ordered pancakes, eggs, and bacon. The food was good, but not excellent. Because someone mentioned that they can make pancakes crispy, I requested crispy pancakes, but they came out just darker than usual not crispy. They tasted fine, but I would've preferred them to be not so burnt. I did like that they had cornbread taste to them. Service was very pleasant.

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    Keith T.

    What a great breakfast place! Good atmosphere. Great food. Had the biscuits and gravy plate with eggs and fried potatoes. It was delicious. Highly recommended.

    Beignets (3pcs) - Lunch
    Lisa G.

    Great little casual breakfast place close to campus with parking. You order at the counter, then sit and they bring the food to your table. It's mostly standard breakfast items, but a few interesting adds, like beignets and side item options that include spicy fries or cheese grits. We tried a few different items. For me, it was the BELT, basically a BLT was egg and cheese grits as the side. It was pretty good. I'm glad I tried the grits, although they weren't quite my thing. Others ordered the Cure breakfast with fries, a breakfast sandwich with breakfast potatoes and the Little Egg Doodle. Everyone enjoyed our food and we compared it with breakfast the day before (I rated 5 stars) and we were mixed on which meal was better. For me, this is solid 4. My girls said the bacon was really good. The place is old fashioned cozy, but nothing special inside. Wood table felt a little sticky. You get coffee or drinks yourself and water/soda is a large acrylic glass. Nothing wrong with any of that, but you get the feel. Menu is good, food is solid, service is fast, and prices are reasonable. The beignets were good, because it's a beignet and who doesn't like a warm doughnut with powdered sugar, but it wasn't a great beignet, just a decent one. I would go back and I could see this as a regular for students on a weekend.

    The most delicious biscuits and gravy! I eat this as my favorite meal no matter the day! #BirthdayBreakfast
    Maria D.

    I absolutely recommend Doodles for breakfast, brunch, lunch, late lunch, whenever!! I have tried multiple plates here and not one has let me down! I recommend this place to all my friends and this who come in from out of town! There is an inside and outside seating option for those who prefer one over the other! The ambiance is warm and inviting, the service is friendly, and the food is out on the table in a timely manner!

    Biscuit and Gravy - Brunch
    Michael F.

    I love local Lex restaurants but Doodles was a dud. The biscuits and gravy lacked flavor, the biscuits seemed like smashed rolls, and the over easy eggs were overcooked. The rolls a/k/a biscuits were charred black and had a burned flavor. I hate giving a local restaurant a bad review but Doodles was a huge disappointment.

    Eating on the patio
    Gail C.

    An almost completely self service establishment located in a really cool refurbished automobile garage that asks for a tip when you order your meal at the counter. That is annoying. The food is very well prepared and I loved my Doodle (it's a popeyed egg with a biscuit). It was so good we went out of our way to visit a second time. It's also important to say this restaurant values inclusivity. That makes this place even more special and worth the trip.

    Linda R.

    Thought there'd be more to do in Lexington, so, though not really a breakfast eater decided to kill some time at this recommended place. Tried the beignets which I thought were better than average. The highly touted Jonny cakes which for sure are not my thing didn't convince me otherwise... still not my thing. The acoustics are horrible and it was loud, perhaps try the outdoor seating.

    Vijayanarayanan S.

    Great breakfast place in Lexington. Sometimes it does gets crowded, so do expect a line. Most of the times the lines goes quick. You order up front and then you go and pick a table. There are lots of outdoor seating and I was surprised by decent parking spaces as well. I got the Cajun shrimp and grits and they were great!

    Meat breakfast omelet
    Michael G.

    The food was very good. Lots of flavor. The restaurant was very busy. Looks like it might have been a service station in its earlier life. You place your order at the counter and then find a place to sit and eat. They will not take your order unless there are tables available or you are ordering to go. I loved the atmosphere, you could watch thee food preparation. Soft drinks, coffee are self served. Looking forward to coming back. I believe there hours are 8am to 2pm.

    Huevos Rancheros - Brunch
    Scott M.

    Been some time since last visit. Both of our meals were excellent & it was excellent day to set on patio. Will have to this up in our rotation...

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    Shonda C.

    Visited this location with my co-workers...Ample parking, clean restrooms, and quick service. The food was really good, too.

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    Can't get enough of the beignets! Feels like Bourbon Street in N. O. when I bite into one with my hot coffee. b

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    The hot-brown strata. is the best, very polite service and great local, organic food.

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    Great place to go for a Sunday brunch. The food is fresh and unique. Definitely recommend Doodles.

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    A small local restaurant with pretty good fare. Counter staff pleasant and helpful. Nice outside eating area for those pleasant mornings.

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    Best breakfast in Kentucky!!! They have it all when it comes to the food. Best breakfast I've ever had!!!

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    This is the best breakfast in town. The sausage biscuits and gravy are to die for. Highly recommend

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